The postcode IV27 4AZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV27 4AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IV27 4AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV27 4AZ is Ord Place which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ord Place and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Lairg Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shin Fry Chip Shop and is 938 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IV27 4AZ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Highland Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV27 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV27 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV27 4AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV27 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skymount Limited | Pass February 18, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Ferrycroft Countryside Centre | Improvement Required October 26, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 523 m | |
| Lairg Community Centre | Pass February 27, 2013 | 631 m | |
| Lairg Primary School | Pass February 3, 2012 | 631 m | |
| Crofters Restaurant | Pass May 17, 2013 | 729 m | |
| Lairg Highland Hotel | Improvement Required June 3, 2021 | 729 m | |
| The Pier | Pass July 3, 2012 | 867 m | |
| Shin Fry Chip Shop | Pass December 11, 2012 | 938 m | |
| Jan's Homemade Bakes | Pass June 26, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Lochview Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| United Auctions Ltd | Improvement Required August 16, 2016 | 1.9 km | |
| Crofters Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 6.77 km | |
| Shin Stores | Pass November 2, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Ceol Mor Highland Lodges | Awaiting Inspection | 8.68 km | |
| Mr Peter Orrell | Pass October 6, 2016 | 8.68 km | |
| The Croft House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.68 km | |
| Owl House B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 8.69 km | |
| Achness Hotel | Pass February 5, 2013 | 10.75 km | |
| Invercassley Cottage B&B | Pass April 1, 2016 | 10.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ord Place | 46 m | |
| Ord Place | 59 m | |
| Black Bridge | 109 m | |
| Black Bridge | 123 m | |
| Football Ground | 510 m | |
| Lairg Rail Station | 2.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean na Craoibhe | 415 m | |
| Little Loch Shin | 509 m | |
| Ferry Wood | 635 m | |
| The Ord | 705 m | |
| Eilean a' Chairn | 953 m | |
| Gunn's Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Cnoc an Achaidh Mhòir | 2.94 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Iolaire | 3.16 km | |
| Gruids Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Raemore Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Cnoc Mòine na Cailinn | 3.44 km | |
| Loch Dola | 3.45 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Inghinn | 3.76 km | |
| Lochan nam Peathraichean | 3.86 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.2 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.01997200 |
| Longitude | -4.40547700 |
| OS Easting | 258007 |
| OS Northing | 0905955 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Electoral Ward | North, West and Central Sutherland |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Golspie and Brora |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Highland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001620 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutherland South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutherland South - 09 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |